Gold Coast Sked - 08 February

At last weather conditions settled down enough to allow some fishing to take place. Friday, Saturday and Sunday found some really good snapper on the bite. These catches could reflect the existence of the cooler water detected in the close in reef areas. Sunday found some excellent small black marlin in the close in fishing areas. Measurements of one fish indicated a weight of around 70kg.

Sea Surface Temperature Summary

03/02/2011 - The column of cool sub-surface water has broken up the warmer surface currents. This includes the warmer currents coming down from the GBR. Sub-surface temperature range is 22>24 degrees with a very slight current.

04/02/2011 - Cool sub-surface water is still present, however warmer surface currents have increased throughout the region. Slight currents are still present.

05/02/2011 - Colder water 21>22 degrees in close, however the surface current has increased bringing with it water temperatures of 27>28 degrees. Cool sub-surface water is showing its presence throughout the region.

06/02/2011 - Surface currents and temperatures have increased. This warmer water can be seen building up in the GBR region. There has also been an increase in the strength of offshore oscillating currents.

Possibilities - the conditions found on the 5th and 6th are predicted to continue for the next day or so. However the cool sub-surface water showing through the surface currents could break up the warm surface currents.